What are the COVID-19 insurance requirements for Non-Immigrant OA visa holders returning to Thailand after travel?

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Feb 3, 2021

4 years ago

Graeme **********

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Can someone give me their thoughts on this. I’m an Aussie on a Non Imm OA visa. Been living here for just under five years. So I was looking at the travel restrictions I’d need to meet to return to Thailand should I decide on a one month visit back to Aussie. Apart from the Hotel quarantine, Fit to fly and othe medical requirements, I note that I need COVID insurance in the amount of US$100,000 for the duration of my stay when I return to Thailand. Well the duration of my stay in Thailand is indeterminate because I currently reside here and wouldn’t have any idea when next I’ll be leaving the country. Obviously I have the 400,000 THB in patient and the 40,000 THB out patient insurance as required when I renewed my current visa. So would I be correct in assuming that the mandatory COVID Insurance would be required from the date I return from Aussie until either my next departure from Thailand or my next visa renewal, or is there some other date that would meet the requirement? I’m not aware that the US100,000 COVID cover is required for an OA Visa renewal, just the 400,000/40,000 THB insurance. So if for example a tourist visits Thailand for say two months, has met all the entry requirements, and completed their hotel quarantine and then decide to extend their stay, would they also be required to extend their US$100,000 COVID insurance based on their revised departure date from Thailand? I’ve been unable to find anything online that states they would. Confusing.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion revolves around the COVID-19 insurance requirements for holders of a Non-Immigrant OA visa who plan to return to Thailand after a visit to Australia. Participants clarify that while mandatory health insurance coverage of 400,000 THB inpatient and 40,000 THB outpatient is needed for visa renewal, a separate COVID-19 insurance policy of at least US$100,000 is required for entry into Thailand. This COVID-19 insurance should ideally cover the entire duration of stay upon returning, which can be indefinite for long-term residents. However, the consensus is that once in Thailand, there seems to be no necessity to keep renewing the COVID insurance for extensions as it is not a requirement for visa renewal. This leads to some confusion over insurance obligations for changing stay durations.

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Nigel ********

@Graeme *********

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@Stuart ********

, it seems there's no requirement to renew covid cover once you're in Thailand because it's currently not a condition of the OA visa extension. You'll need the covid cover only for your CoE. But, something off topic for you to consider. When you get back to Australia, you will need Australian Border Force approval to depart the country. Although you normally reside in Thailand, they're particularly tough at the moment. They've been rejecting people that have wives, businesses, property, etc, in Thailand. And then there's the current arrival caps. I'm sure you'll have no difficulty, but thought it worth flagging these issues.